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DGF Baseball Sweeps Thief River Falls in Friday Doubleheader

REBELS WIN 4-2 AND 3-1 IN FRIDAY'S DOUBLEHEADER.

DILWORTH, Minn. — Grant Anderson opened up the scoring with a double to right-center scoring Jordan Summers from first to put the Rebels up 1-0. Later, Owen Hoover delivered another run for the Rebels as Summers came across to score his second run of the game from third. The Rebels hold on to win 3-1. Categories: High School, Minnesota News,…

Oldest Minnesotan celebrates 112th birthday

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Lillian Moran turned 112-years-old in March, but Eventide held off her celebration as she fought COVID-19 at the time. She celebrated her special day singing songs with family, friends and sharing her birthday cake. She was asked the million-dollar question; what is the secret to a long life? “Keep breathing,” Lillian said. Her sense of humor…

More Charges Dropped Against Activist Winona LaDuke

WADENA CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Wadena County has dropped the last remaining misdemeanor charge against activist Winona LaDuke. She was charged for her role in the protest against the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in the county in July 2021. Charges against six co-defendants were dismissed last year. Last month, LaDuke had two counts of criminal trespass dismissed in Aitkin County….

Pelican Rapids Man, 65, Killed In Wednesday Night Crash

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Pelican Rapids man died last night in a crash northwest of the city. According to Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, it was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. First responders arrived to find the 65-year-old driver dead at the scene. He was the only person in the vehicle. The name of the victim, and other…

Purple lanes: Minnesota highway signs to honor Prince

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The late pop superstar Prince will have a highway named after him in his home state, following a vote by Minnesota lawmakers Thursday. The Senate vote was 55-5 to rename the highway that runs past Prince’s Paisley Park museum and studios. Among those watching was his oldest sister, Sharon Nelson. The bill passed the House unanimously last…

LaMoure man walking east to west across ND for mental health awareness

A man is walking all the way to Montana for self-reflection, one step at a time.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — 32-year-old David McDonald began his journey right by the Red River in Moorhead and is walking across the entire state, until he reaches Montana. McDonald had a drug overdose nine years ago and said he found God shortly after hearing about Fargo’s New Life Center. At this time last year, his father passed away from a…

MN House Passes Paid Family Leave Bill, Senate Votes Next

ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota House lawmakers have approved a state-run paid family and medical leave program by a vote of 68-64. Rep. Ruth Richardson’s bill would now allow up to 12 weeks of partial payments each year to people who need family bonding with a new child or who have a serious medical condition. People experiencing both situations can…